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1 10 th Eastern Hungary Cup International Senior, Junior, Youngsters, Recreational and Adult Figure Skating Competition Miskolc - Hungary November, 2015 COMPETITION INVITATION Organizer of the competition: Figure Skating Club Havasszépe SE. Miskolc Location of the competition: Ice Hall of Miskolc GENERAL REGULATION The 10th EASTERN HUNGARY Cup International Competition in Figure Skating will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2014, the Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2014, and the relevant ISU Communications. All Members of the ISU and Clubs being members of National Skating Federations associated with ISU, are invited to take part in the competition. Competitors taking part in the Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice category must be entered through their respective Member Federation. In case of Club entry the OC only accepts the entry for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice category in case the official Entry Forms are stamped by the Member Federation. In case of Club Entry the returned Entry Forms must be officially signed and stamped by the Member Federation to be accepted by the Organizing Committee. Participation in 10th EASTERN HUNGARY Cup is open to all competitors who belong to an ISU Member and they meet the participation, citizenship and residency requirement in Rule 109, paragraph 1, and qualify with regard to eligibility, according to Rule 102, provided their ages fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 3 and relevant ISU Communication or any update of it. In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU General Regulations and ISU Communication 1420 all Skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the past represent another Member, must produce an ISU Clearance Certificate. Passport of all Skaters, as well as the ISU Clearance Certificate, if applicable, must to be presented at the accreditation of the event for verification. TECHNICAL DATA All categories according to ISU rules 2014 and the New Judging System. ICE RINK, Miskolc is located at H-3529 Miskolc, Gorgey u. 19. almost in the centre of Miskolc. ICE RINK, Miskolc has a capacity of seats, and built in The ice surface in size 30 x 60 m is artificial. 1

2 Reward: medals for the first three places in every age group, diplomas and presents for all participants; Competition categories: SENIOR CATEGORIES MEN Short Program - The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the well balanced program and the element value. Duration: 4 min.,30 sec +/- 10 sec. LADIES Short Program - The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the well balanced program and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. JUNIOR CATEGORIES MEN Short Program - The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 3 for 2015/16 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the well balanced program and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec. LADIES Short Program - The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 3 for 2015/16 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2014, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the well balanced program and the element value. Duration: 3 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec. 2

3 ADVANCED NOVICE CATEGORIES Novice Categories will be held in accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and ISU Communications 1947 and all respective ISU Communications. Age requirements set according to General Regulations 2014 Rule 108 and subsequent updates. In International Novice Competitions a Novice is a Skater who has met the following requirements before July 1 st preceding the competitions: 1. has reached at least the age of ten (10); 2. has not reached the age of fifteen (15); BOYS Short Program - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2014 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 2 mins., 30 sec Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2014 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 3 mins., 30 sec. GIRLS Short Program - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2014 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 2 mins., 30 sec Free Skating - In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2014 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 3 mins. BASIC NOVICE CATEGORIES Basic Novice Categories will be held in accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and ISU Communications 1947 and all respective ISU Communications. BASIC NOVICE B GIRLS & BOYS (older subgroup) Age requirements a.) Has reached at least the age of thirteen (13) b.) Has NOT reached the age of fifteen (15) for girls and boys Free Skating - Well balanced free skating program has to meet with ISU Communication 1886 and all respective ISU Communications. Duration: 3 mins +/- 10 sec for boys and girls BASIC NOVICE A GIRLS & BOYS (younger subgroup) Age requirements a.) Has reached at least the age of ten (10) b.) Has NOT reached the age of thirteen (13) for girls and boys Free Skating - A well balanced free skating program has to meet with ISU Communication 1886 and all respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 mins., 30 sec. YOUNGSTER CATEGORIES CUBS GIRLS & BOYS - SINGLE SKATING Age requirements - Cubs 2005 Born after 1 st of July 2005 Cubs 2006 Born after 1 st of July 2006 Free Skating - Duration Girls: 2 mins. +/- 10 sec Duration Boys: 2 mins., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec. A well-balanced Free Skating Program for Cubs must contain: a) Maximum of 4 jump elements for Girls and Boys, and one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. A jump sequence can contain any 3

4 number of jumps, but only two most difficult jumps will be counted. Jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. Only two jumps with 1, 1½, 2 or 2½ revolutions can be repeated either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. Triple jumps are not permitted. b) There must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no change of position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total). Flying entry is allowed. c) There must be a maximum: 1) for Girls one (1) step sequence. The sequence (step) will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. 2) for Boys one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. The Program Components are only judged in Skating Skills Performance/Execution The Factor of the Program Components is 2.5. Levels explanations: For Cubs Singles, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 3 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. In case the number of entries requires, competitors will be divided into different age groups. CHICKS GIRLS & BOYS - SINGLE SKATING Age requirements Chicks 2007 Born after 1 st of July 2007 Chicks 2008 Born after 1 st of July 2008 Chicks 2009 Born after 1 st of July 2009 and younger Free Skating - Duration Girls: 2 mins. +/- 10 sec Duration Boys: 2 mins., +/- 10 sec. A well-balanced Free Skating Program for Chicks must contain: a) Maximum of 4 jump elements for Girls and Boys, and one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only two most difficult jumps will be counted. A jump combination can contain only two jumps. Only two jumps with 1, 1½ or 2 revolutions can be repeated either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. Triple jumps are not permitted. b) There must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no change of position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total). Flying entry is allowed. c) There must be a maximum: 1) For Girls one (1) choreo sequence with one spiral position with 3 sec. The choreo sequence will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. 2) For Boys one (1) choreo sequence with one spiral position with 3 sec. The choreo sequence will have fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. The Program Components are only judged in Skating Skills Performance/Execution The Factor of the Program Components is 2.5. Levels explanations: For Chicks Singles, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 2 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. 4

5 2) NON-ISU Recreational and Adult Single Figure Skating categories: NON-ISU Recreational categories: Age group A: born after 1 st July 2005 or younger Bronze level Age group B: born after 1 st July 2003 Bronze and Silver level Age group C: born after 1 st July 2000 Bronze, Silver and Gold level Age group D: born after 1 st July 1997 Bronze, Silver and Gold level Adult categories: Age group A: born after 1 st July 1987 Bronze, Silver and Gold level Age group B: born after 1 st July 1977 Bronze, Silver and Gold level Age group C: born after 1 st July 1967 Bronze and Silver level Age group D: born after 1 st July 1957 Bronze and Silver level Age group E: born before 1 st July 1957 and earlier Bronze level In case the number of entries requires, competitors will be merged into united age group. Technical data: Calculation of scores: according to new ISU Judging System The Program Components are judged only in Skating Skills Performance/Execution Interpretation Requirements for all age groups: The programmes can be interpretative. Different portable or stationary tools and accessories e.g.: hat, walking stick, shawl is allowed during the programme, if it doesn t disturb the performer and its soundness. The music can be even vocal, but with appropriate lyrics. Exceeding the limit for the music is followed by 1 point deduction per 5 sec. Failing: 0,5 point penalty NON-ISU Recreational and Adult Single Gold categories Free Skating - Time limit: 2 minutes 40 secs A competitor in the Recreational and Adult Gold Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: 1) A maximum of six (6) jump elements, consisting of any single or double jumps (except Double Flip, Double Lutz, Double Axel) No triple jumps are permitted. There may be up to three (3) jump combinations or jump sequences. A jump combination may consist max. 3 jumps, the jump sequence may consist of any number of single and double jumps, however, only the two jumps with the highest value will count. Please note that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other jump will be called as a single Loop (1 Lo.) 2.) Any jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. 3.) A maximum of three (3) spins of a different abbreviation, one of which must be a spin combination with a change of foot and one must be a flying spin. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: four (4) for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, four (4) for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight (4 + 4) for the spin combination with 5

6 change of foot or spin in one position with a change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. 4.) A maximum of one (1) choreographic sequence (ChSq). A Choreographic Sequence consists of any kind of movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, spinning movements, etc. The Sequence commences with the first move and is concluded with the last move of the Skater. The pattern is not restricted, but must fully utilize the ice surface. A Choreographic Sequence has a base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only. The first visible attempt to execute a choreographic sequence will contribute to the technical score. Factor: The panels points for the three judged Program Component (Skating Skills, Performance/Execution, Interpretation) are multiplied by a factor of 1.6 Levels explanations: For Recreational and Adult Gold category, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 3 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. NON-ISU Recreational and Adult Single Silver categories Free Skating - Time limit: 2 minutes 10 secs A competitor in the Recreational and Adult Silver Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: 1) A maximum of five (5) jump elements. Only single jumps and single Axel are permitted. No double and triple jumps are permitted. There may be up to three (3) jump combinations or jump sequences. A jump combination may consist max. 3 jumps, the jump sequence may consist of any number of single jumps, however, only the two jumps with the highest value will count. Please note that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other jump will be called as a single Loop (1 Lo.) 2) Any jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. 3) A maximum of three (3) spins of different abbreviations, one of which must be a spin combination. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: three (3) for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, three (3) for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and six (3 + 3) for the spin combination with change of foot or spin in one position with a change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. 4) A maximum of one (1) choreographic sequence (ChSq). A Choreographic Sequence consists of any kind of movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, spinning movements, etc.. The Sequence commences with the first move and is concluded with the last move of the Skater. The pattern is not restricted, but must utilize the half ice surface. A Choreographic Sequence has a base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only. The first visible attempt to execute a choreographic sequence will contribute to the technical score. Factor: The panels points for the three judged Program Component (Skating Skills, Performance/Execution, Interpretation) are multiplied by a factor of 1.6 Levels explanations: For Recreational and Adult Silver category, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 2 will be counted. 6

7 Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. NON-ISU Recreational and Adult Single Bronze categories Free Skating - Time limit: 2 minutes 10 secs (only in the 2015/2016 competition season!) A competitor in the Recreational and Adult Bronze Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: 1.) A maximum of four (4) jump elements. Only single jumps are permitted, no Axel type jump, no double or triple jumps can be included. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or jump sequences in the Program. A jump sequence may consist of any number of single jumps, however, only the two jumps with the highest value will count. Please note that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other jump will be called as a single Loop (1 Lo.) Jumps which do not satisfy the requirements (including wrong number of revs) will have no value (e.g. 1Lz+1A*+Seq.) 2.) Any jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. 3.) A maximum of two (2) spins of a different abbreviation, one of which must be a spin combination. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: three (3) for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and six (3 + 3) for the spin combination with change of foot. Flying spins are not permitted. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. 4.) A maximum of one (1) choreographic sequence (ChSq). A Choreographic Sequence consists of any kind of movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, spinning movements, etc. The Sequence commences with the first move and is concluded with the last move of the Skater. The pattern is not restricted, but must utilize the half ice surface. A Choreographic Sequence has a base value and will be evaluated by the judges in GOE only. The first visible attempt to execute a choreographic sequence will contribute to the technical score. Factor: The panels points for the three judged Program Component (Skating Skills, Performance/Execution, Interpretation) are multiplied by a factor of 1.6 Levels explanations: For Recreational and Adult Bronze category, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 2 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES Entries must be forwarded to Organizing Committee using the official entry forms latest by October 31, 2015 The official forms must be sent to: 10th Eastern Hungary Cup ORGANIZING COMMITTEE H-3524 Miskolc, Mednyánszky u. 28. Tel.: / Fax: / competition.miskolc@gmail.com 7

8 CHARGES For all single categories 42 EURO/person have to be paid before the competition until November 2, 2015 by bank transfer to the Organizing Committee (Important: the cost of the bank transfer shall be paid by the competitors). Beneficiary: Havasszépe SE. Miskolc, Hungary Bank: IBAN nr.: HU Swift code: GIBAHUHB Important: please notice the name of competitor and category Other possibility: to pay in cash at the registration before the competition. For all single categories 50 EURO/person. Please, keep in mind that payment by credit or bank card is not possible at the competition only cash payment is possible at the venue. Invoices will be given after registration at the place of the competition there is no pay back of entry fee s available arriving after November 2, ATTENTION! Registration: Competitors have to prove their identity with valid competition licence; in case of foreign competitors, with passport. Participation is only allowed with valid medical certificate or certificate issued by a sports physician. Expenses: The organizer does not pay any expenses of the teams (travel, and living expenses) but cover the costs of competition. Responsibility: All the participants enter the competition on their own responsibility. The organizer doesn t take the responsibility for any possible accidents. Music: routine music can be accepted only on CD! CD must be labeled by names of competitors, club and category which they enter. The music must be handed over to the organizer immediately after the arrival. Organizer reserves the right to make the potential changes if it should be necessary. The definite timetable will be sent to all entered clubs after deadline for entries. Peter Abaházy-Lukács Havasszépe SE. president 8

9 Preliminary timetable Saturday, 21 November, :00-8:45 Practice possibility 8:00 Draw for Recreational and Adult categories The beginning of competition: 9:00 a.m. Competition for Recreational, Adult categories Awarding for Recreational, Adult categories (cca. 13:00 Practice possibility) cca. 14:00 Draw for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice short program, Chicks 2007/2008/2009 Girls and Boys, Basic Novice B free program The beginning of competition: cca. 15:00 p.m. Free program for Chicks 2007/2008/2009 Girls and Boys categories Free program for Basic Novice B categories Awarding for Chicks 2007/2008/2009 and Basic Novice B categories Short Program for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice categories Sunday, 22 November, :00-8:45 Practice possibility 8:00 Draw for Cubs 2006/2005 Girls and Boys, Basic Novice A, Free Skating for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice categories The beginning of competition: 9:00 a.m. (about 13:00 Practice possibility) Free program for Cubs 2006/2005 Girls and Boys, Basic Novice A categories Awarding for Cubs 2006/2005 Girls and Boys, Basic Novice A categories Free skating for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice categories Awarding for Senior, Junior and Advanced Novice categories The organizer reserves the right to change the schedule of competition. 9

10 You can choose from the following preferential accommodation possibilities for the competition. 1. MINI HOTEL located in the Sport hall: Cheap, comfortable accommodation at a good level located next to the Ice rink in the building of the Sport hall. In rooms there are only false (blank) windows and 17 places! Bathrooms can be found on the corridors. Rooms: one room with 5 beds or 4 rooms with bunk bed for 2 people or 2 rooms with 2 beds cost cca Ft/person/night Website: 2. LÉVAY VILLA HOTEL *** MISKOLC It is located in the city centre close to the Ice rink, about 3 min. walking to Ice rink. Rooms: double-bedroom, or 3-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) 3. PARK HOTEL*** MISKOLC-TAPOLCA It is located in Miskolc-Tapolca in the holiday resort near to the famous Cave Bath (about 4 km to the Ice rink). There is direct bus line to Ice Rink. Rooms: single-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) double-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) 4. KÁROLY HOTEL*** MISKOLC It is located in the outlying part of city, about minutes walking to city centre and minutes to Ice rink. There isn t direct bus line to Ice Rink. Rooms: single-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) double-bedroom, or 3-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) 5. HOTEL LIDO *** MISKOLC-TAPOLCA It is located in Miskolc-Tapolca in the holiday resort near to the famous Cave Bath (about 4 km to the Ice rink). There is direct bus line to Ice Rink. Rooms: single-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) double-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) 3-bedroom, cost cca Ft/person/night Ft/person/night for tourists tax (above 18 year) Travelling If you come from London, Eindhoven or Milano by Wizz Air there s a through line to Debrecen. From the Debrecen you can travel by train or bus directly to Miskolc. If you come by plane to Budapest you can book a minibus for travelling directly to Miskolc. For more information ask the Information desk at the airport. ( , rendeles@agoratransz.hu). If you would like to travel by train, intercity trains depart in every hour from Budapest Keleti Pu. (Easterly Rail station) to Miskolc. 10